daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil 

: any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially : one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet compare jonquil, narcissus

Examples of daffodil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year’s hard freeze that melted most of our daffodils also took the edge off many of the Bradford pear blooms, muting the usual burst of white flowers across the landscape. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026

The weather is warming up in Philadelphia, the daffodils are blooming and people are back outside soaking up the sunshine at markets, parks and patio seating. —Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026

Unlike other bulb plants such as daffodils or hyacinths, tulips don’t need to wait until the after the last frost to be planted. —Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026

Weren’t readers crying out for tips on how to make their daffodils golden and hostly? —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daffodil

• basophil
• carboxyl
• neutrophil
• overkill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill

Kids Definition

daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil 

: any of various herbs that produce long slender leaves and flowers from an overwintering bulb in the spring

especially : one with petals whose inner parts are arranged to form a trumpet-shaped tube compare jonquil, narcissus